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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 68

Cessnock Council Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday. — Nominations for the Cessnock Municipal Council elections closed at noon to-day…

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[?] the Council Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 12

Cessnock Council was asked by the Old Age Pensioners' Association on Tuesday night if it was prepared to approach the…

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Mayor Not To Seek Re-Election Equals Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. E. C. Humphries, is not seeking re-election at the Municipal elections. Aid Humphries has served nine…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Big Business Sheet at Pre-election Meeting. Discussion on Electricity and Hunter Valley Trust

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Councillors R. Clendinning (President), Jas. Lonergan, A. S. Bowman, R. G. Bray, D. M. Bell, and R. T. Thornton were present at Monday's…

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Council’s Outstanding Rates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday. — The town clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) reported to Singleton Municipal Council meeting last night that…

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Estimates Of Singleton Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—Singleton Municipal Council decided to include into the estimates for 1951 the following:—…

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Government Expects Press Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 17. — The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Morrison) told British newspaper proprietors yesterday that they…

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Council to Help Homebuilders

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

GLOUCESTER,-Friday.—A report from the health officer on garage dwellings Informed Gloucester Shire Council that there…

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Upper Hunter Shire to the Electors of "A" Riding

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 7

Having allowed myself to by nominated as a Candidate for "A" Riding in the forthcoming Shire Elections, to be held on 2nd…

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Mr. Harrison Wants A Commonwealth Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 17.—Australian Resident Minister in London. Mr. E. J. Harrison, yesterday/ pleaded strongly for a…

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Three Nominations Withdrawn €essnock Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 7

Three members of the A.L.P. who had nominated for the Cessnock Municipal Council elections decided last night to withdraw…

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Snakes Prevalent in Cessnock Council to Our Long Grass

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Residence of East Cessnock had asked if it would be possible for : council to cut the long grass at the East Cessnock School and burn it to…

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Record Nominations For Municipal Elections Twenty-Three Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Twenty-three candidates—a record—have been nominated to contest the Municipal Council election for nine aldermen on 2nd…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. John Stewart (Engineer) reported at last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire that the following works have been completed or placed…

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Shire to Purchase Tractor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

The meeting decided to purchase a D6, 6-cylinder diesel 60in. gauge tractor with trailbuilder at a present cost of £6,247 from Messrs. Waugh…

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Shire to Prosecute Offenders Dumping Stock in River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday, strongly objected to the practice of persons dumping dead stock in the Williams River…

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Council to Experiment with Explosives on Rabbits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

The Maitland P.P. Board Inspector (Mr. E. A. Lucas) told the meeting that he had just received a complaint from Mr. Wilson, of Willard's…

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Wages and Prices Struggle Will Intensify Auditor's Warning to Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 4

In a report on the audit of Wallarobba Shire Council's accounts for the half year ended 30th June, 1950, the Auditors (Messrs. Short and…

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Rest of the Council News

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

Works and projects which the Singleton Municipal Council will incorporate in the estimates for 1951. and which were approved at Thursday's meeting, include in the General fund a loan of £1,00 for the purchase of a utility…

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Draw for Positions On Ballot Paper Cessnock Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

The draw for positions on the ballot paper for the Cessnock Municipal Council election resulted: — Group A., Independents: Thomas…

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